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Alice Frost

Everett Sloane

Kenny Delmar

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The Shadow 1941-11-16 (232) The Case of the Three Frightened Policemen.mp3

The Shadow, Episode 232

The Case of the Three Frightened Policemen

Sunday, November 16, 1941 · 29:15

The Shadow, Episode 232

The Case of the Three Frightened Policemen

Sunday, November 16, 1941 · 29:15

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One of the policemen is called "Detective Slon" (the script was written by Sidney Slon). An accused killer hangs himself in his cell, Lamont Cranston is shot! The system cue has been deleted.

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